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Swedish NHL Rookies 1976-1977

2 Swedish rookies played in the NHL in 1976-1977. Roland Eriksson won the Swedish rookie points race with 69 points. Roland Eriksson won the overall NHL rookie points race with 69 points.

2
Rookies
71
Points
26
Goals
45
Assists
1
MNSC· 80 GP· 25G· 44ASwedish flag#2NHL #29
69P
points
2
2P
points
80 GP25G
10 GP1G
80 GP44A
10 GP1A

1 Swede among the NHL's top 10 rookies.The Calder Trophy race

Compared with the best rookie seasons until then

Roland Eriksson had 69 points in 80 games. That was a new Swedish rookie record. The previous one was Inge Hammarström's, 43 points in 1973-1974.

02040608020406080gamesEriksson 69Hammarström 43
SeasonAfter 80 GPTotal
Roland ErikssonMNS1976-1977· Best of the class
69 P69 P
Inge HammarströmTOR1973-1974· The record at the time
43 P43 P

Mikael Renberg holds the record with 82 points. The lists count completed regular seasons and follow the NHL rookie rule: at most 25 games in an earlier season and under 26 years old. Players who came from the WHA are not counted.

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